This month begins in Aquarius season, highlighting the power of individuality within the collective. However, a bold and powerful full moon in the opposite sign of Leo lights up the skies on Feb. 1, bringing everyone's authenticity and star power to the surface. It's time to take pride in who you are and let your confidence shine. Eccentric planet Uranus wraps up its retrograde two days later, making shockwaves of inspiration easier to access.
We found that life is more likely to survive an asteroid impact, so it's definitely still a real possibility that life on Earth could have come from Mars. Maybe we're Martians! The idea that life could have spread through the solar system or even the universe on rocks is known as the lithopanspermia hypothesis.
If there's one date sky-gazers have marked in their diaries for 2026, it's the 12 August total solar eclipse. Set to be the year's most-watched celestial event, it takes place when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, temporarily plunging the summer sky into darkness over Balearic beach clubs, Spanish city streets and Icelandic music festivals. So far, so dramatic, right? Just wait until you discover what it means for your star sign.
Let go of what no longer serves you. A subtle vibe shift is underway as turbulent Uranus stations direct in steady Taurus, ending its five-month retrograde. The surge of new energy and activity may disrupt the comfort you've grown accustomed to. But unexpected detours are proving that life has a lot more to offer. Don't let what's good enough keep you from what could be great.
Except for penguins and Antarctic scientists, few will be able to enjoy February's annular solar eclipse. That's because this eclipse will see the moon pass between the Earth and sun across the path of the southern continent, reaching a maximum at around 12:12pm UTC. People living in Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and the southern parts of Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania and Zambia, will only see a partial eclipse March 3.
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